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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries仲間外れにする
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nakamahazure ni suru
"彼はそのクラブから排斥された。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To reject someone by casting a negative vote, typically in a secret ballot, or to socially or professionally ostracize someone.
"He was blackballed from the exclusive gentlemen's club after multiple members voiced objections."
- 1
A vote cast against someone to reject their membership or participation.
"A single blackball was enough to deny her application to the society."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the mid-18th century from the custom of voting against a candidate in a private club by depositing a black ball into a ballot box. Over time, the term expanded from private club voting rituals to general social ostracism and professional exclusion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blackball" is said worldwide
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exclure
Transliteration: /ɛks.klyʁ/
"Il a été exclu du club."
ausschließen
Transliteration: /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃliːsn̩/
"Er wurde aus dem Club ausgeschlossen."
escludere
Transliteration: /eˈsklu.de.re/
"È stato escluso dal circolo."
vetar
Transliteration: /beˈtaɾ/
"Fue vetado por los miembros del club."
vetar
Transliteration: /veˈtaɾ/
"Ele foi vetado pelo clube."
बहिष्कृत करना
Transliteration: bahishkrit karna
"उन्हें क्लब से बहिष्कृत कर दिया गया।"
排挤
Transliteration: pái jǐ
"他在俱乐部的投票中遭到排挤。"
배제하다
Transliteration: baejehada
"그는 사교클럽에서 배제되었습니다."
仲間外れにする
Transliteration: nakamahazure ni suru
"彼はそのクラブから排斥された。"
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